I thought I would add some context to yesterday's sunlit gothic window. This is the thatched congregational church, bathed in the winter sunshine. The thatch overhang is being supported by tree trunks. It began life as a barn but was established as a church in 1808.
I could have repainted the neutral door a bright red to fit with the colour balance theme of the week, but I prefer it the colour it is.
It's wonderful, a very un-church like church. I think leaving the door in its natural colour was the best decision, even if it's no help with your colour quest.
Extremely amazing! I have never seen such a construction at a church. So a barn became a church. It's nice that the roof is still thatched and the whole building is in that remarkably preserved condition. Great!
@redandwhite Until we did the walk, I had no idea that it existed. @cruiser I think the trunks just hold up the overhang and the walls support the roof too. Still, pretty cool though. @moonmtn yes - the lighting was superb, but most was in shade - hence the close view. @kwind thank you Kim. An unusual style for a church. @onewing No I hadn't either. It seems that there are others from a quick look in the search engine. @gaylewood my first visit - I didn't even know it existed. @suzanne234 thanks Suzanne. I probably wouldn't have changed the colour - it would definitely have been the wrong thing to do. @ethelperry thank you Ethel - unusual, I agree. @janemartin I hadn't thought of that. I bet you are right. @jerome yes - I couldn't get the whole building in my picture as much was in strong shade. You are right - it is in good condition without having had recent alterations - although still in use. Thank you for your comment.
It looks quite charming, unusual history for a chapel.....makes me wonder how that came about.... I will need to google it :) The tree trunks are really quite interesting too in their shapes and how they have been sawn to fit as the roof supports.
January 25th, 2018
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@cruiser I think the trunks just hold up the overhang and the walls support the roof too. Still, pretty cool though.
@moonmtn yes - the lighting was superb, but most was in shade - hence the close view.
@kwind thank you Kim. An unusual style for a church.
@onewing No I hadn't either. It seems that there are others from a quick look in the search engine.
@gaylewood my first visit - I didn't even know it existed.
@suzanne234 thanks Suzanne. I probably wouldn't have changed the colour - it would definitely have been the wrong thing to do.
@ethelperry thank you Ethel - unusual, I agree.
@janemartin I hadn't thought of that. I bet you are right.
@jerome yes - I couldn't get the whole building in my picture as much was in strong shade. You are right - it is in good condition without having had recent alterations - although still in use. Thank you for your comment.